On Sunday 22nd April the EKF Championships were held in Sheffield. Although not everyone took home a medal, everyone who participated fought well. Congratulations to WKU’s Gary Doughty who passed his practical exam at the English Championships and has now qualified as a National Kumite Judge “B”. WKU’s Ivor Thomas was a Tatami Manager over […]
WKU’s Portishead and Clevedon karate clubs held a Kata Course at Gordano School on Sunday 1st April 2012. Here is a report from Kevin Barrett (Clevedon Karate Club/Esporta Karate Club). Once again, the course was a great success with over 40 attending and Bristol, Clevedon, Esporta, Portishead and Shinwa being represented by their members. A […]
On Saturday 18th February, a Kata Course was held at Highwoods Leisure Centre (The Gilberd School). It was run by Les Birkin, 7th Dan, Colchester WKU. Thank you and well done to all who participated. Here is everyone who attended this Kata course.
Photos from the Ritchie Noblett Memorial Shield tournament 2012
The tournament went well. Good clean fights with WKU’s Gary Doughty and Nigel Langson refereeing and Mike O’Leary (Bushi Kai Wales), David McLeod and Rory Daniels (WKU) judging. Rob and Maxine Baker were working the table and everyone worked well together to make it all run smoothly. Click here to see more photos in the […]
Here is a short report from Ivor Thomas (pictured back row left) who attended an EKF Referees Course in Nottingham on the 24th March 2012. The course focused on theory for the new Kumite rules and Kata. DVDs were shown to cover training on the Shitei Katas. After a short break there was a Kumite […]
First competition of the year – KSE Competitions at Gloucester – and what a great squad performance! Gemma Cross Bronze individual Kumite 14-15yrs and Bronze Kata 15yrs. Sarah Clark Gold ladies Kumite. Laura Gibbons Bronze ladies Kumite. Kai Callaghan Bronze individual Kumite 14-15yrs. Shaun Langson Gold mens individual Kumite. Darren Haynes Silver mens individual Kumite. […]
KSE KARATEDO SHITOKAI CHAMPIONSHIPS Results:- Kata Avani Kilsby-Silver Kata Lauren Bickley-Silver Kumite:- Avani Kilsby Silver 8-9Yrs Mixed Anna Ache Bronze 8-9yrs Mixed Sasha Whyat-Sugg Silver 10-11yrs Mixed Under 6th Kyu Micky Moon Gold 10-11Yrs Mixed Under 6th Kyu Lorenzo Philips Silver 10-11 yrs Mixed 6th-4th Kyu Sean Deady Gold 12-13 Yrs Male 10th-4th Kyu Mitchell […]
WKU chairman Dave Wheatley, Chief Instructor Alan Flook and Kevin Barrett flew to Jersey to take a weekend course for WKU affiliated club Jersey Wado Ryu (JWR). Click here to download a full report of the weekend. Here is a summary. Many thanks to JWR for their generous hospitality and fantastic accommodation during our stay […]
Saxmundham Camping Training Weekend, 2nd and 3rd June 2012 – run by Les Birkin, 7th Dan, Colchester WKU. The weekend was a great success and although it was raining in true British summer style, everyone had fun and learned lots over the course of the weekend. Here is a photo at the end of the […]
